If you treat a Mitchell with respect—keep the oil wicks wet and avoid crashing the carriage—it will outlive your grandchildren.
In a world of disposable machinery, the Mitchell of Keighley is a final argument for heavy iron. It is loud, slow, and heavy. And it is absolutely glorious. mitchell of keighley lathe
In the pantheon of British machine tools—alongside Colchester, Harrison, and Myford—the holds a unique, gritty corner. These lathes aren't pretty. They aren't flashy. But ask any toolmaker over the age of 60, and they will tell you: the Mitchell is the lathe that won the war. If you treat a Mitchell with respect—keep the